mlb Game Recap
Oakland Athletics vs Washington Nationals Wrap - Washington Wins 8-2
Washington got a 8-2 victory over Oakland on Friday, with Cory Abbott earning the victory and helping Nationals moneyline bettors cash out.
Washington was favored by -117 and came through for bettors backing them. The game went OVER the consensus closing total of 9.
Cory Abbott earned the victory for the Nationals, throwing 1.1 innings of work, striking out 1, walking 1, and allowing 1 hits and 0 earned runs. That effort was supported by 4 RBIs from Ildemaro Vargas in the win.
Oakland's starting pitcher Paul Blackburn worked 5.2 innings, giving up 8 hits and 4 earned runs while striking out 3 in the loss. They got 2 hits from Shea Langeliers in a losing cause.
The battle of the bats favored Washington as they had 12 hits, while Oakland only had 6.